Painting question..

[Scooter]

Painting sequence background:

model is dark blue all over... is going to have an international orange nose.

 

Plan: to get the full effect of the orange:

I am sure orange over dark blue will not work, therefore, I should mask the area being painted orange and paint that area with white (over the blue) then the orange over the white should work...

 

Correct?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

AC

[TimDarrah]

Adam,

 

I'd paint it white first, then spray the orange. Wait 'till it cures for a week or so, mask that off and spray a clear-coat to prevent any bleed-thru then spray the blue.

 

Good luck,

 

Tim

[ClareWentzel]

Adam, if you want to do the blue first, I would suggest spraying the nose silver instead of white. Silver really covers the base color without a heavy build-up.

 

[ghodges]

I'll "second" the silver undercoat recommendation. Good way to cover any base coat and brighten up white, yellow, and international orange.

 

GIL

[Scooter]

Silver undercoat!!!! now thats why its always great to chat on the forums.. you guys are right - thats the best undercoat... Alclad here I come...

 

Thanks

 

AC

[TimDarrah]

I never tried silver, I'll give it a try next time. Thanks.

[Ron Bell]

If you paint the blue first, then prime with whatever, you do run the chance of a really slim line of the primer showing at the edge. Depends on the paint used and how thick/heavy you apply it. The best way is unmasked white then yellow. Then mask the yellow area and shoot the blue.

[TimHortman]

Thanks Gang! I too would have painted the orange first, and masked - I will have to try the silver on my next project!